Clonidine added to the anesthetic solution enhances analgesia and improves oxygenation after intercostal nerve block for thoracotomy.

Tschernko, E M

Clonidine added to the anesthetic solution enhances analgesia and improves oxygenation after intercostal nerve block for thoracotomy. [electronic resource] - Anesthesia and analgesia Jul 1998 - 107-11 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0003-2999

10.1097/00000539-199807000-00023 doi


Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Aged
Analgesia--methods
Anesthesia--methods
Anesthetics, Local
Blood Pressure--drug effects
Bupivacaine
Clonidine
Double-Blind Method
Drug Synergism
Female
Heart Rate--drug effects
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular
Male
Middle Aged
Nerve Block--methods
Oxygen--blood
Pain, Postoperative--drug therapy
Partial Pressure
Prospective Studies
Solutions
Thoracotomy--adverse effects